The Climate Centre recently published two studies as part of the Clima-Social project, focusing on improving the use of weather and climate information in Burkina Faso and Mauritania. These studies highlighted the vulnerability of communities disproportionately affected by extreme weather, such as agricultural workers, conflict-affected individuals, and low-income rural households. Recommendations included expanding shock-responsive social protection, sustainable livelihood interventions, and access to early warning systems to strengthen adaptation and reduce climate impacts on livelihoods. The studies also emphasized the importance of expanded social protection as a solution to climate-related challenges, with a mention of the Spanish Red Cross food security programme.